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Showing 6170 of 2020 articles for Art. n° 74-10.605

French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Division into paternal and maternal branches.

Article 747

When the estate devolves to ascendants, it is divided equally between those of the paternal branch and those of the maternal branch.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Degrees.

Article 743

In the direct line, as many degrees are counted as there are generations between the persons: thus, the child is, with regard to the father and mother, in the first degree, the grandson or granddaught…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Degrees.

Article 745

Collateral relatives falling within the order of heirs mentioned in 4° of article 734 do not succeed beyond the sixth degree.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Degrees.

Article 744

In each order, the nearest heir excludes the heir further back in degree. In equality of degree, the heirs succeed by equal portions and per head. All except what will be said below about division by…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1° Normal system

Article 747

The registration duty or land registration tax provided for in article 746 are liquidated on the amount of the shared net assets. Where the division includes a balancing payment or a capital gain, the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2° Special scheme

Article 748

Shares of movable or immovable property that are part of a succession or a marital community and that are made solely between the original members of the joint ownership, their spouse, ascendants, des…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2° Special schemes

Article 743

The following are exempt from land registration tax: 1° Construction leases; 2° Long-term leases concluded pursuant to articles L. 416-1 to L. 416-6, L. 416-8 and L. 416-9du code rural et de la pêche…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Leases for life or unlimited duration.

Article 744

I. - Leases for life or unlimited duration are subject to the same taxation as transfers of ownership of the property to which they relate.II. - For leases of unlimited duration, the value used as a b…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1 : Tariff

Article 746

Shares of movable and immovable property between co-owners, co-heirs and co-partners, in any capacity whatsoever, provided they are justified, are subject to registration duty or land registration tax…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1° Normal system

Article 742

Limited-term leases of real estate made for a term of more than twelve years, with the exception of those mentioned in

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